Attachment-based Counselling in Gateshead
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions, anxiety, low self-esteem, or challenging behaviour? You’re not alone. I’m a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience helping families like yours. Together, we can reduce conflict, strengthen your connection, and help your child feel more secure and confident. Let’s create a calmer, more connected home.
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions, anxiety, low self-esteem, or challenging behaviour? You’re not alone. I’m a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience helping families like yours. Together, we can reduce conflict, strengthen your connection, and help your child feel more secure and confident. Let’s create a calmer, more connected home.
North East Counselling Services provide counselling to anyone aged 4+ using our team of experienced counsellors. We provide counselling for couples in addition to individuals. We believe that getting you the right counsellor is important to your progress which is why we carry out an assessment then allocate you to the most appropriate counsellor, not just whoever is available. We've got a team of around 50 counsellors and 98% of our clients have said that our counselling helped them.
North East Counselling Services provide counselling to anyone aged 4+ using our team of experienced counsellors. We provide counselling for couples in addition to individuals. We believe that getting you the right counsellor is important to your progress which is why we carry out an assessment then allocate you to the most appropriate counsellor, not just whoever is available. We've got a team of around 50 counsellors and 98% of our clients have said that our counselling helped them.
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
Hello, I'm Vickie, creator of Dragonfly therapy. My aim is to support you in a holistic way to work through underlying issues in a safe and non-judgemental space. Together we will explore, process and work through your experiences, and our work together will be centered on you reaching your ultimate goals. What ever you bring to the session as an individual, is personal to you and I will work at your pace to navigate and support you emotionally on this journey of discovery together.
Hello, I'm Vickie, creator of Dragonfly therapy. My aim is to support you in a holistic way to work through underlying issues in a safe and non-judgemental space. Together we will explore, process and work through your experiences, and our work together will be centered on you reaching your ultimate goals. What ever you bring to the session as an individual, is personal to you and I will work at your pace to navigate and support you emotionally on this journey of discovery together.
Hello and welcome - I’m really glad you’re here. I’m Louise, an experienced Clinical Psychologist. I support people with mental health difficulties, life changes, and adjusting to physical health conditions.
I qualified in Newcastle in 2006 and have over 20 years’ experience in NHS community and hospital settings. I now run a private clinic in Jesmond and offer face-to-face, online, and telephone appointments for those aged 16+, so you can access support in a way that feels most comfortable for you. Concessionary rates are available for NHS and Blue Light workers.
Hello and welcome - I’m really glad you’re here. I’m Louise, an experienced Clinical Psychologist. I support people with mental health difficulties, life changes, and adjusting to physical health conditions.
I qualified in Newcastle in 2006 and have over 20 years’ experience in NHS community and hospital settings. I now run a private clinic in Jesmond and offer face-to-face, online, and telephone appointments for those aged 16+, so you can access support in a way that feels most comfortable for you. Concessionary rates are available for NHS and Blue Light workers.
I specialise in working with children, teens, students and young professionals.
There are many pressures and expectations that come with this time in life. I'd like to help unpick what is going on for you and guide you in letting go of the things that are holding you back.
We will work at your pace, with no pressure to do anything you’re not comfortable with. I aim to be a collaborator in getting you to where you want to be.
I’m open and approachable, and I have 5 years worth of experience working in schools, the NHS, CAMHS and Barnardo's. No concern is too big or small.
I've worked with many issues, including:
I specialise in working with children, teens, students and young professionals.
There are many pressures and expectations that come with this time in life. I'd like to help unpick what is going on for you and guide you in letting go of the things that are holding you back.
We will work at your pace, with no pressure to do anything you’re not comfortable with. I aim to be a collaborator in getting you to where you want to be.
I’m open and approachable, and I have 5 years worth of experience working in schools, the NHS, CAMHS and Barnardo's. No concern is too big or small.
I've worked with many issues, including:
Are you looking for nurturing support, healing, and space to reconnect with your self‑worth? You may feel depressed, anxious, stuck, or unable to hold onto happiness. Perhaps relationships feel difficult, or you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns repeating in your life.
If you’re ready to explore the emotions behind these experiences and understand what’s shaping them, therapy can help you move toward meaningful change.
I’m here to support you.
Are you looking for nurturing support, healing, and space to reconnect with your self‑worth? You may feel depressed, anxious, stuck, or unable to hold onto happiness. Perhaps relationships feel difficult, or you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns repeating in your life.
If you’re ready to explore the emotions behind these experiences and understand what’s shaping them, therapy can help you move toward meaningful change.
I’m here to support you.
My name is Helen and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. I have a compassionate, patient, and thoughtful approach, and value a person-centred ethos to guide therapy. I have a total of 10 years’ experience in community and inpatient mental health services, supporting children, adults, and older adults with a range of mental health and neurodivergent needs. My background includes CAMHS, adult services, psychological therapy for NHS staff, and women’s health. I offer therapy for various psychological needs, including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, trauma, relational difficulties, shame, and low self-esteem.
My name is Helen and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. I have a compassionate, patient, and thoughtful approach, and value a person-centred ethos to guide therapy. I have a total of 10 years’ experience in community and inpatient mental health services, supporting children, adults, and older adults with a range of mental health and neurodivergent needs. My background includes CAMHS, adult services, psychological therapy for NHS staff, and women’s health. I offer therapy for various psychological needs, including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, trauma, relational difficulties, shame, and low self-esteem.
Do you feel weighed down by worry, stress and the demands of your life? Do you feel anxious, or depressed or low, or unmotivated and like you have lost the best part of you? Maybe you feel like you have never been able to discover the best part of you? Do you have unwanted thoughts, memories or images which you can't keep out of your mind? Are you worried about not being in the right relationship, or the right job? Do you feel confused about your feelings or unsure of the right decision to make? Do you feel like you have lost hope? You might feel lonely and unable to talk to family or friends about how you feel.
Do you feel weighed down by worry, stress and the demands of your life? Do you feel anxious, or depressed or low, or unmotivated and like you have lost the best part of you? Maybe you feel like you have never been able to discover the best part of you? Do you have unwanted thoughts, memories or images which you can't keep out of your mind? Are you worried about not being in the right relationship, or the right job? Do you feel confused about your feelings or unsure of the right decision to make? Do you feel like you have lost hope? You might feel lonely and unable to talk to family or friends about how you feel.
Do you feel sad, lost, weighed down by past events?
Has lockdown had a lasting emotional impact?
Are you troubled by childhood trauma?
Or a loss which prevents you living fully in the present?
Are you experiencing bullying or abuse at home or at work?
Do you feel called to explore the spiritual or intuitive parts of yourself?
As an experienced person centred counsellor I can offer you the opportunity to explore these and other issues within a safe therapeutic relationship. I know that starting counselling can feel daunting and take real courage. I am a gentle, empathic and sensitive practitioner and will help you feel at ease.
Do you feel sad, lost, weighed down by past events?
Has lockdown had a lasting emotional impact?
Are you troubled by childhood trauma?
Or a loss which prevents you living fully in the present?
Are you experiencing bullying or abuse at home or at work?
Do you feel called to explore the spiritual or intuitive parts of yourself?
As an experienced person centred counsellor I can offer you the opportunity to explore these and other issues within a safe therapeutic relationship. I know that starting counselling can feel daunting and take real courage. I am a gentle, empathic and sensitive practitioner and will help you feel at ease.
Hi, I’m Anita, a UKCP Therapist-in-Advanced Training. I believe the very heart of relational psychotherapy is a caring, deeply human meeting between two people. My approach is collaborative, inclusive, compassionate and curious. I offer a warm and caring presence and a safe, confidential space where together we can explore all that you may wish to bring at your own pace. Our earliest relational experiences create a blueprint for our future relationships, informing our needs and wants, how we feel about ourselves and how we expect to be treated. Therapy can help us to grow and step into our true selves more fully and with less shame.
Hi, I’m Anita, a UKCP Therapist-in-Advanced Training. I believe the very heart of relational psychotherapy is a caring, deeply human meeting between two people. My approach is collaborative, inclusive, compassionate and curious. I offer a warm and caring presence and a safe, confidential space where together we can explore all that you may wish to bring at your own pace. Our earliest relational experiences create a blueprint for our future relationships, informing our needs and wants, how we feel about ourselves and how we expect to be treated. Therapy can help us to grow and step into our true selves more fully and with less shame.
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with Transactional Analysis as core modality working with individuals and couples across genders, orientations and relationship diversity. I practice in English and Greek.
I have a keen interest in relationships and in particular in midlife, supporting individuals and couples in understanding themselves deeply and removing their obstacles to growth so they can live authentic and connected lives. I work with issues of identity, menopause, separation, co-parenting, coercive control, issues of sex/sexuality, trauma and others.
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with Transactional Analysis as core modality working with individuals and couples across genders, orientations and relationship diversity. I practice in English and Greek.
I have a keen interest in relationships and in particular in midlife, supporting individuals and couples in understanding themselves deeply and removing their obstacles to growth so they can live authentic and connected lives. I work with issues of identity, menopause, separation, co-parenting, coercive control, issues of sex/sexuality, trauma and others.
We welcome you to a safe space....Coming for therapy can help you to identify what the issues are so that you can feel better about yourself, your relationships, your work and your life. All of our therapists are independent private practitioners with a great deal of experience of working with a vast range of issues in a variety of settings. We offer a wide range of daytime, late evening & Saturday appointments to fit around your busy schedule . If you're coming to us by car, we have free on-street parking and we are a few minutes walk from the nearest bus stop & metro stations.
We welcome you to a safe space....Coming for therapy can help you to identify what the issues are so that you can feel better about yourself, your relationships, your work and your life. All of our therapists are independent private practitioners with a great deal of experience of working with a vast range of issues in a variety of settings. We offer a wide range of daytime, late evening & Saturday appointments to fit around your busy schedule . If you're coming to us by car, we have free on-street parking and we are a few minutes walk from the nearest bus stop & metro stations.
Hello, I’m Dr Sonia Pace, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. I have over 16 years experience working with adults with a range of psychological and mental health difficulties. I work collaboratively with you each step of the way creating a supportive environment that enables self-discovery and growth. Therapy involves creating a safe space to develop a greater understanding of why you might be experiencing current difficulties and then using this understanding to tailor an approach that meets your individual needs.
Hello, I’m Dr Sonia Pace, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. I have over 16 years experience working with adults with a range of psychological and mental health difficulties. I work collaboratively with you each step of the way creating a supportive environment that enables self-discovery and growth. Therapy involves creating a safe space to develop a greater understanding of why you might be experiencing current difficulties and then using this understanding to tailor an approach that meets your individual needs.
It takes courage to be reflective about ourselves and consider the things that might be getting in our way. Finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. I’m Amy, a humanistic and integrative Psychotherapist. Whatever has brought you here, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, changes to your identity or other stumbling blocks in life; our co-created relationship could be the catalyst for change you’re looking for.
It takes courage to be reflective about ourselves and consider the things that might be getting in our way. Finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. I’m Amy, a humanistic and integrative Psychotherapist. Whatever has brought you here, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, changes to your identity or other stumbling blocks in life; our co-created relationship could be the catalyst for change you’re looking for.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, tired of existing and not living? Is there something preventing you from moving forward? There are times in everyone’s life when things become too much and it is during these times it is important to know that you are not alone. I am passionate about supporting you to heal, to identify solutions and make changes, to help you to create a happier, healthier and peaceful life. I work with both adults and children, helping to overcome a wide range of emotional difficulties. I currently have limited availability for new clients in April 2026 and offer an initial free, no obligation consultation.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, tired of existing and not living? Is there something preventing you from moving forward? There are times in everyone’s life when things become too much and it is during these times it is important to know that you are not alone. I am passionate about supporting you to heal, to identify solutions and make changes, to help you to create a happier, healthier and peaceful life. I work with both adults and children, helping to overcome a wide range of emotional difficulties. I currently have limited availability for new clients in April 2026 and offer an initial free, no obligation consultation.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with clients struggling with relational difficulties, trauma and other emotional and other psychological difficulties such as complex grief, low mood and anxiety. Working with male, female and non-binary clients, my aim is to personalise all therapeutic approaches to each individual client's specific needs. Over the years, I have worked in a wide variety of settings including acute and secure hospitals, community mental health services as well as in custodial settings with experience supporting adults, adolescents and families.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with clients struggling with relational difficulties, trauma and other emotional and other psychological difficulties such as complex grief, low mood and anxiety. Working with male, female and non-binary clients, my aim is to personalise all therapeutic approaches to each individual client's specific needs. Over the years, I have worked in a wide variety of settings including acute and secure hospitals, community mental health services as well as in custodial settings with experience supporting adults, adolescents and families.
Counsellor and Relationship Therapist with a First Class Degree in Psychology and twelve years' experience providing counselling and CBT. I have a special interest in anxiety disorders. I provide couples therapy, individual therapy, employee counselling for organisations and supervision for counsellors. I am highly experienced in helping adult clients with many issues including anxiety, over thinking, stress, low mood, loss, low self-esteem and work related issues. I have a special interest in anxiety related issues and anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and health anxiety.
Counsellor and Relationship Therapist with a First Class Degree in Psychology and twelve years' experience providing counselling and CBT. I have a special interest in anxiety disorders. I provide couples therapy, individual therapy, employee counselling for organisations and supervision for counsellors. I am highly experienced in helping adult clients with many issues including anxiety, over thinking, stress, low mood, loss, low self-esteem and work related issues. I have a special interest in anxiety related issues and anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and health anxiety.
If you're reading this because you're feeling stuck, and life feels heavy or confusing, you're in the right place. My work is all about helping people to understand what's going on beneath the surface so they can feel calmer, clearer and more in control. Whether it's you, or a young person you care for who is struggling; my aim is simple - to help life feel easier, lighter and more manageable.
If you're reading this because you're feeling stuck, and life feels heavy or confusing, you're in the right place. My work is all about helping people to understand what's going on beneath the surface so they can feel calmer, clearer and more in control. Whether it's you, or a young person you care for who is struggling; my aim is simple - to help life feel easier, lighter and more manageable.
Do you feel weighed down by depression, anxiety, emptiness, or a loss of meaning? Do relationships leave you lonely, unfulfilled, or stuck in patterns of people-pleasing? Are you troubled by traumatic or painful memories?
As a relationally trained therapist, I help people build self-esteem, overcome anxiety, form more satisfying connections, and rediscover purpose. You may feel you’ve never truly belonged, or carry the wounds of childhood abuse, neglect, or bullying. You may live with an inner voice that’s often critical or unkind. Perhaps a sudden trauma, betrayal, or loss has shaken your life and left you questioning everything.
Do you feel weighed down by depression, anxiety, emptiness, or a loss of meaning? Do relationships leave you lonely, unfulfilled, or stuck in patterns of people-pleasing? Are you troubled by traumatic or painful memories?
As a relationally trained therapist, I help people build self-esteem, overcome anxiety, form more satisfying connections, and rediscover purpose. You may feel you’ve never truly belonged, or carry the wounds of childhood abuse, neglect, or bullying. You may live with an inner voice that’s often critical or unkind. Perhaps a sudden trauma, betrayal, or loss has shaken your life and left you questioning everything.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.